Charleston, West Virginia – Cold air remains locked over West Virginia through the weekend, but a gradual shift toward warmer and wetter conditions is expected as the new workweek begins.
According to the National Weather Service in Charleston, today will stay mostly cloudy with slight chances for light showers or drizzle, mainly across the mountains. Temperatures remain on the chilly side, with highs generally in the 30s across higher elevations and upper 30s to lower 40s in the lowlands. Any precipitation will be light and spotty, with limited impacts outside the higher terrain.
Sunday brings improvement as drier air settles in. Mostly sunny skies are expected statewide, though temperatures remain cold. Mountain communities will see highs in the mid 20s to 30s, while lowland areas recover into the upper 30s to lower 40s. Travel conditions should be favorable, with no widespread weather hazards expected.
A warming trend begins Monday as temperatures climb above weekend levels. Highs rise into the upper 30s and lower 50s in the mountains and the mid 40s to mid 50s across the lowlands, including Charleston, Huntington, and Parkersburg. Clouds increase, but dry conditions largely hold.
Rain chances return late Tuesday into Wednesday as a more active pattern develops. By midweek, temperatures are expected to run above normal for early January, with lowland highs reaching the 50s and lower 60s.
Forecasters note the transition from cold and dry to warmer and wetter appears well supported. Additional updates are expected as rain timing and temperature trends are refined heading into midweek.
